Monday, December 13, 2010

Seven Steps To The Entrance

Curiosity Although nature commences with reason and ends in experience it is necessary for us to do the opposite, that is to commence with experience and from this to proceed to investigate the reason.

DemonstrationI have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.

SensationFor once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return.

SfumatoLife is pretty simple: You do some stuff. Most fails. Some works. You do more of what works. If it works big, others quickly copy it. Then you do something else. The trick is the doing something else.

Art/ScienceHuman subtlety will never devise an invention more beautiful, more simple or more direct than does nature because in her inventions nothing is lacking, and nothing is superfluous.

CorporealityI love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.

Connection Beyond a doubt truth bears the same relation to falsehood as light to darkness.

About Me

I am an actor and broadcaster. I am grateful to have spent my life in the arts. Now I also write and paint. I am humbly trying to overcome selfishness, it's effects and regrets. I read history, philosophy, psychology and religion. My desire is to share what I have with the world while trying to make sense of a difficult life and enjoying the journey, no rituals, no rules, no summations.